Ammunition-box.



No. 050,520. 0 Patented Aug. 2|,f |900. `k

- H. w. DALYw AMMUNITIN` EUX.. A

(Application filed Aug. 7, 1899.]

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

HENRY IV. DALY, OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

AMMUNITIONfBOX.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent N o. 656,520, dated August 21, 1900.

Application tiled .August '7, 1899.

.To` @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY W. DALY, of the United States Army, stationed at Jederson Barracks, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ammunition-Boxes, o f which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention relates to am munition-boxes; and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive,`and compact case or receptacle for the small cases or packages of ammunition that are used in the small-arms of the United States Army and Navy, which case or receptacle is of such size as that it may be readily handled and so constructed as that it may be quickly opened and its contents removed.

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of my improved ammunition-box. Fig. 2 isa longitudinal sectional View taken through the center of said box.` Fig. 3, is an enlarged crosssectional View taken approximately on the line 8 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken approximately on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

In the construction of my improved box a rectangular structure is formed of the top and bottom pieces 1 and 2, the side pieces 3, and the fixed end piece 4, these pieces and sections being held together in any suitable manner, and extending transversely across the outside of the end piece 4 is a cleat 5, having a recess formed inits under side. The surfaces of the upper forward corners of the side pieces 3 are cut away, as indicated by 6, the purpose of said cut-away portions being hereinafter described. The forward ends of the top and bottom pieces 1 and 2 and the sides 3 are provided with the interiorly-ar ranged shoulders 7, and formed to close the forward end of the rectangular box so formed is the removable end piece or cover 8," the edge of which lits against the continuous shoulder 7 in the front end ofthe box. The corners of this cover or end section 8 are bound with angular sections 9, of sheet metal, and extending transversely across the outer Y movements.

Serial No. 726.38'8. (No model.)

face of the end section is a cleat 10 in way similar tothe cleat 5.

Fixed in anysuitable manner to the top levery andbottom edges of the inside of the end sectop and bottom sections l and 2 and the side pieces 3, and the rear ends of these rods or straps 11 are secured to the edges and rear side of a rectangular sheet-metalsection 13,

which normally lies directly against the inner face of the fixed end piece 4. Retaining plates or clips 14 are fixed to the inner face of the bottom section 2 and the side pieces 3 adjacent the shoulder 7 and immediately over each of the grooves 12, said clips or plates 14 forming bearings for the rods or straps 11 to engage against during their longitudinal These plates or clips 14 lie flush with the surfaces of the sections 1, 2, and 3, and the rods or straps 11 are let into the grooves 12 in order that the full space within the box may be retained and nothing shall project therein, as said space is normally occupied by the small packages or boxes of ammunition.

Passing across the outer face of the end section 8 is a strap or plate 15, the end 16 thereof being bent at right angles to the body portion of said" strap, said ends occupying the cut-away portions 6, previously mentioned, and being hinged or pivotally held in any suitable manner to the sides 3 of the box adjacent the upper edges thereof. Formed in the outer face of the center of the end sec- -tion Sand immediately beneath the center of the strap 15 is a recess 17, in which is held a spring-retaining clip 18, in which clip is formed a shoulder 19, which normally engages against the top edge of the strap l5.

When my improved ammunitionfbox is filled and .ready for storage or transportation, the small packages of ammunition are packed on the interior of the box and the strap 15 is swung downwardly over the end section S of said box, the top edge of said strap being en gaged by the shoulder of the spring-retaining clip 18. In lifting and handling the box so packed the lingers of the hands engage in the ICO recesses in the under sides of the cleats and 10. When it is desired to remove a portion or all of the ammunition from the interior of the box, the operator depresses the springclip 18 into the recess 17, thus throwing the shoulder 19 out of the path of travel of the strap 15, after which said strap is swung upwardly, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2. This allows the end section 8, together with the straps or rods 11 and the sheet-metal end plate 13, to be withdrawn from the box, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, and when said end section 8 and parts carried thereby are so withdrawn the small boxes or packages of ammunition will necessarily be automatically discharged from the open end of the box.

lVIy improved ammunition-box is very compact, can be readily handled, is of such size that it can be conveniently carried upon a pack-animal, and said box can be almost instantly opened while in position upon a packanimal and a part ot or the entire contents can be automatically discharged or withdrawn.

The strap 15 is preferably provided with outwardly-projecting ears adjacent its ends,

which ears are to be engaged by the iingers in swinging said strap upwardly when the box is opened, and to seal the top and bottom sections 1 and 2 certain of the screws which fasten said sections and the sides of the box are countersunk and sealing-Wax is introduced immediately over the head of said countersnnk-screws. To seal the end section 8, a semicircular recess is formed in the edge of said end section and a corresponding recess formed in the end of one of the side sections 2, and in the circular recess formed by these coinciding semicircular recesses a small quantity of sealing-wax may be located.

I claim- An ammunition-box having an open end,

grooves inthe sides, top and bottom within said box and extending rearwardly from said Aopen end, a rectangular section for closing said open end, straps attached to said section land extending rearwardly in said box and 

